1934 Hornchurch Urban District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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RA
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LAB
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| Party
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Ratepayers
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Labour
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| Seats before
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10
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1
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| Seats won
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7
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3
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| Seats after
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12
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4
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| Seat change
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2
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3
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Third party
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Fourth party
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IND
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TWA
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Independent
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Town Ward Association
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| Seats before
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2
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New
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| Seats won
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1
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1
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| Seats after
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3
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1
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1
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1
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The ninth election to Hornchurch Urban District Council took place in March 1934. The election was for 12 of 20 seats on the council. They were the first set of elections for the expanded Hornchurch Urban District, that was extended on 1 April 1934 to take in Cranham, Rainham and Upminster.
Background
Hornchurch parish
The number of councillors for Hornchurch parish increased from 13 to 15.[a] Councillors continued to serve their three year terms from previous elections. In 1934 the following seats were up for re-election:
- Harold Wood, 1 seat (out of 2)
- Hornchurch Town, 1 seat (out of 4)
- North West Hornchurch, 2 seats (out of 5)
These seats were last contested three years prior at the election in 1931. In Hornchurch parish, two additional seats were contested in 1934:
- Emerson Park, 1 seat
- Hornchurch Town, 1 seat
Expanded area
On 1 April 1934, Hornchurch Urban District expanded to take in a large area including Cranham, Rainham and Upminster. In the expanded urban district area all the 6 new seats were up for election:
- Cranham, 1 seat
- Rainham, 2 seats
- Upminster, 3 seats
Results
The results were as follows:[1][2]
Cranham
Emerson Park
Harold Wood
Hornchurch Town
North West Hornchurch
Rainham
Upminster
Notes
- ^ Emerson Park 3, Harold Wood 2, North West 5, Thameside 1, Town 4.
References
- ^ "Urban Council Nominations". Essex Newsman. 10 March 1934. p. 4.
- ^ "Urban Council Elections". Essex Chronicle. 30 March 1934. p. 10.